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Bath area: American expat with baby looking for same

56 replies

AmericanInBath · 18/02/2006 21:01

Anyone in the area American? Or anyone in Bath? Looking to meet peeps with same interests and such. Moved here 7 months ago and have a 9 month old daughter - cute as he##! Love baby, hubby, dogs, outdoors.

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sansouci · 18/02/2006 21:12

Personally, I think you're limiting your social life.

expatinscotland · 18/02/2006 21:13

Same here. And I'm a US expat to Scotland.

I went all native, tho. My kids think I talk 'funny'.

expatinscotland · 18/02/2006 21:14

Oh, and you can write 'hell' here. And fuck. And shit and damn and just about anything else - twat, fanny, baws, etc. No one gives a rat's arse here.

Welcome to the UK! I LOVE it!

nzshar · 18/02/2006 21:58

expat

AmericanInBath when i came over here in 94 from NZ i used to get asked "do i go to this pub or that club, cos thats where all the aussie,kiwis,SA's go?" It was a definite NO and always replied if i wanted to just hang with fellow southern hemispherian's then i would have stayed in NZ. Just a thought

Twiglett · 18/02/2006 22:00

Ok I'll bite expat

what's "baws"???

I understand the other rudies

expatinscotland · 18/02/2006 22:41

Scottish for balls, of course . As in 'fanny baws' 'fanny bawbag', etc.

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AmericanInBath · 20/02/2006 13:11

Limiting my social life by looking for someone who lives in Bath and 1. is American, 2. likes their baby, 3. likes their husband, 4. likes dogs or other furries, OR 5. likes the outdoors, which includes numerous things? Surely you can't think that I'm looking to meet someone matching all 5 factors. Mostly just someone in Bath with similar interests. Since you've replied, does that mean you live in Bath? And thanks for permission to curse...I just have to keep it quiet so baby doesn't hear me!

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sansouci · 20/02/2006 13:19

Just to add that there is some anti-American feeling on this website so by looking for a friend whose #1 criterion is to be American & living in England (Bath) is not going to get you many replies! You're probably feeling quite a bit of culture shock atm but don't worry, the natives are friendly!

cathyspam · 20/02/2006 13:19

expat! Love your grasp of our beautiful language! Am PMSL

NotQuiteCockney · 20/02/2006 13:21

She did say "Or anyone in Bath?". I'm sure there are folks around here from Bath.

I'm a Canadian in London, though, so not really what you're looking for.

sansouci · 20/02/2006 13:31

A brief bit of personal info: though Canadian, I've got British citizenship through my mother & have lived in England. Also, dh is British through & through (& a bit of snob as well, unfortunately) so I know what the culture clash is about. I sound American when I speak English so am often taken for one. There is a definite feeling of "otherness" when in England but you just have to get over it.

sansouci · 20/02/2006 13:34

BTW, expat does a brilliant job of bridging the gap. She's got the North American can-do, kick-ass attitude but has totally adapted to the local Scottish lingo & mentality, by the look of her posts!

DumbledoresGirl · 20/02/2006 13:34

AmericaninBath - I live nearish Bath though probably don't have too much in common with you as my children are older and I am scared of dogs!

However, just wanted to let you know there are some people here who live in or near Bath and I believe they have babies so hopefully you will find a kindred spirit soon.

brimfull · 20/02/2006 13:37

I grew up in Canada,and want to live in a big georgian house in Bath when I grow up,does that count

Distel · 20/02/2006 13:53

I live in Bath, I have 3 children who are 6, 3 and 21 months. I am fine with outdoors, love my husband but am scared of dogs (am getting better).
I am 24 and live in Oldfield Park, where abouts are you?
Oh, I would also love a huge Georgian house, but will have to keep dreaming!!

MichMoo16 · 02/03/2006 23:13

Hello

I live in Bath and would love to meet up, i'm 32 with a 4 month old son. Perhaps we could do coffee?

expatinscotland · 02/03/2006 23:53

I did visit Bath. It was lovely! So was the countryside round it.

Not to keen on dogs, though, more of a cat person myself. Have two lovely cats.

Outdoors? Well, used to live there. Spent 8 years in Denver, CO, climbing, hillwalking and skiing in the backcountry.

But alas, I am hundreds of miles away in Edinburgh w/two DDs.

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AmericanInBath · 06/03/2006 11:28

Hi there. sorry it took so long to get back on the thread...Anyway, Distel, I live near Oldfield park too and would like to meet up with you and MichMoo16. How about M&S cafe or Starbucks Tues or any other day? Afternoons are best for me, but I can do mornings too. expatinscotland, my hubby and I went to undergrad in Boulder! We too were climbers and backpackers in the CO high country. We've been away from that area for 6 years now, but I still miss it terribly. Small world isn't it?!

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uwila · 06/03/2006 11:45

Hiya I'm Americanwith a 9 month old as well. But, I live outside of London and work full time. HAppy to chat on here, but doubt we'll be able to meet up in person.

twinmummy04 · 06/03/2006 13:54

Have 1 black Lab so like dogs, I love my boys too, DH is included in that :) grew up in the country so liking outdoors is a must really :)

Live 10 mins from the centre ,I have cheeky twin boys (17mths),

Not sure if I'd get into starbucks with my double buggy normally have to sit outsideBlush

twinmummy04

cod · 06/03/2006 13:56

im no t american
not in bath
no small babies

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AmericanInBath · 07/03/2006 09:38

twinmummy04: yeah, stores and coffee shops are hard to enter in this country i find, even with a single buggy, so probably no double buggy in starbucks. what about m&s cafe?

uwila: nice to meet you online! love to chat with you too. MSN IM?

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expatinscotland · 07/03/2006 10:05

far out, AIB! i haven't been on a rope in 4 years - had two kids in that time, but that's going to change soon, i hope! :)

twinmummy04 · 07/03/2006 15:15

Strangley never been in m&s cafe, what do you think, would we fit :) ? If they have highchairs I could use the backpack and single buggy..??

I find most of Bath has tiny doorways but I think a lot of the "nice" shops like it that way..no sticky fingers on there lovely wares then :)

xx

SiobhanW · 07/03/2006 15:47

Hi I'm from Bath but now live 6 miles out in a village - not American but did work there on and off for quite a long time (does that count??!!) DD is 3 and have 17 year old step son and currently freezing my bits and bobs off at work in my unit in YES ... Oldfield Park !!
Love dogs, DH, DD, DSS, and my village ( especially the pubs Grin) incidentally I always found M and S coffee shop a bit sterile - try Revolution or RSVP - Big doors for buggies and you get decent coffee !!!